Second Innings provides free opportunities for unemployed/underemployed people to learn new skills and find better job opportunities. Second Innings offers technology courses designed by industry experts in the areas that have the most demand for jobs. There is a strong emphasis on hands-on practice and capstone projects. Courses are most advantageous for mid-career professionals who have some level of business understanding and want to further their skill sets for better career opportunities. To receive the greatest benefit from a course, you should have some experience working with Excel files, as well as be able to operate computers and install software as needed.
Register by Tuesday, February 21st for spring courses.
Data Analytics 101
Mondays, February 27th through April 3rd | 7-8:30pm | Adults | Registration required | Zoom program
You must attend all 6 sessions
Data Analytics 101 teaches a broad understanding of the data analytics field, technologies and opportunities in a six-week course. Students learn the basics of data analytics including structured and unstructured data, data ingestion/storage and consumption. The course also provides information about various types of analytics – descriptive/diagnostic/predictive/prescriptive. You will receive your Zoom invitation prior to the first class.
SQL
Tuesdays, February 28th through April 4th | 7-8:30pm | Adults | Registration required | Zoom program
You must attend all 6 sessions
This six-week course will introduce the concepts of SQL and then through hands on exercises, teach about joins, subqueries, expressions, stored procedures. You will receive your Zoom invitation prior to the first class.
Python
Wednesdays, March 1st through April 5th | 7-8:30pm | Adults | Registration required | Zoom program
You must attend all 6 sessions
Python is a programming language used by statisticians, engineers, and scientists to perform data analytics. This course introduces error handling, logging, functions, and using the most popular packages. The course culminates in building a capstone project. You will receive your Zoom invitation prior to the first class.
Agile 101
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, March 7th through March 16th | 7-9pm | Adults | Registration required | Zoom program
You must attend all 6 sessions
The course covers the basics of Agile project management methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean. Participants will learn how to apply Agile principles to real-world projects, understand how Agile teams work, and learn how to plan and execute Agile projects using techniques such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
For more information about these Second Innings courses, visit: https://www.oursecondinnings.org/upcoming-event.